Your Wedding Planner

…….cherish your experience

A complete manual and vendor guide for planning and organizing your special occasion.

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Dear Bride-to-be:

Congratulations!

You’ll find everything you need to plan your wedding inside of

this wedding planner. Take it everywhere you go. Use it as a

reference, keep up with vendors and stay organized.

Planning a wedding can be a lot of fun! However, it’s not easy!

So, if you feel like you need assistance with planning or

considering vendors , please don’t hesitate to give us a call!

Remember we’re here to help you while saving you money!

Happy planning!

866-931-8613

Zelle Bridal Experience

Bride to be: ____________________

Wedding Date: ______________

Wedding Website: ____________

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Vows ________________________________________________________________________________________ 4

Wedding Timeline ______________________________________________________________________________ 5

Bride Guest List _______________________________________________________________________________ 10

Groom’s Guest List ____________________________________________________________________________ 12

Your Wedding Contacts _________________________________________________________________________ 14

Your Wedding Budget __________________________________________________________________________ 15

Reception Budget _____________________________________________________________________________ 16

Ceremony Budget _____________________________________________________________________________ 17

Stationery Budget _____________________________________________________________________________ 18

Attendants ___________________________________________________________________________________ 19

Caterer Comparison____________________________________________________________________________ 20

Venue Comparison______________________________________ ______________________________________ 21

Your Ceremony Details _________________________________________________________________________ 22

Your Reception Details _________________________________________________________________________ 23

Your Wedding Gown ___________________________________________________________________________ 24

Your Beauty Services __________________________________________________________________________ 25

Your Wedding Day Schedule _____________________________________________________________________ 26

Music _______________________________________________________________________________________ 27

Playlist ______________________________________________________________________________________ 28

Photography__________________________________________________________________________________ 29

Videography __________________________________________________________________________________ 32

Bakers ______________________________________________________________________________________ 33

Flowers _____________________________________________________________________________________ 34

Transportation ________________________________________________________________________________ 35

Apparel______________________________________________________________________________________ 36

Formalwear __________________________________________________________________________________ 37

Tuxedo Rentals _______________________________________________________________________________ 38

Wedding Day Emergency Kit _____________________________________________________________________ 39

Your Honeymoon Budget________________________________________________________________________ 40

Your Honeymoon Details ________________________________________________________________________ 41

Your Honeymoon Essentials _____________________________________________________________________ 42

Your Honeymoon Itinerary _______________________________________________________________________ 43

Bridal Party Gifts ______________________________________________________________________________ 44

Your Rehearsal Dinner _________________________________________________________________________ 45

Gifts ________________________________________________________________________________________ 46

Wedding Do’s and Dont’s _______________________________________________________________________ 47

Wedding Terminalogy __________________________________________________________________________ 48

Vendor Listings _______________________________________________________________________________ 49

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6 to 8 Weeks

Send out the wedding invitations

Have your wedding announcement placed in your local newspaper

Purchase wedding gift for fiancé

Purchase bridal party gifts

Have wedding menu cards printed if desired

Start practicing and timing make-up and hair

Do a photo session with hair and makeup to see if the overall look photographs

well

Purchase wedding shoes and start breaking them in

Prepare maps and directions to the ceremony and reception, post on your wedding

website and print hard copies to hand out or mail

Bride’s dress fitting

Choose the music for your ceremony

Determine what special songs you will have played at your reception (and the do

not play list) and communicate them to the DJ or band

Choose and book a location for the wedding rehearsal dinner

Design and order your wedding programs, if needed

4 to 6 Weeks

Apply for marriage license

Track RSVPs and follow up with unresponsive guests

Schedule an appointment with human resources at work. Complete paper work to

change beneficiary on 401 K. Change life insurance beneficiaries at work if

company provided

Find out which partner’s medical plan will be best for both of you

Schedule an appointment with your insurance agent. Investigate what changes need

to be made to drivers’ insurance policies, home owners or apartment rental policies

Update your wedding planning timeline

Complete seating chart if applicable

Finalize floral arrangements

Groom and groomsmen fitting

Bride’s dress fitting

Bridesmaid dress fittings

Arrange the bridesmaid’s luncheon

Send out invitations or e-evites for bridesmaid luncheon

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Your Stationery Budget

Invitations Estimate Actual # Ordered √ Stationery

Pens

Reception inserts

Reply cards

Envelopes

Direction inserts

Accommodation Inserts

Menu cards

The Event

Wedding programs

Menu cards

Table cards

Place cards

Escort cards

Thank you cards

Announcements and Invitations

Save the date

Bridal shower

Bachelor party

Bachelorette party

Rehearsal dinner

Wedding

Calligraphy/Printing

Postage

Grand Total:

Notes:

“I love being in the business of making people happy”

Jazelle Taylor, President

Zelle Bridal Experience

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Special thanks to the following sponsors for their contributions to our 2012

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©2012 Zelle Bridal Experience